DictionaryDisplayLite

Hear only what matters – clean, crisp dictionary entries

Author: Chai Chaimee <chaicm75@gmail.com>

URL: https://github.com/chaichaimee/DictionaryDisplayLite

Description

Dictionary Display Lite is your personal speech declutterer for NVDA’s dictionary dialogs. You know that long-winded announcement every time you arrow through a list of dictionary entries?

Pattern: OBS; Replacement: O B S; case: off; Type: Regular expression

With Dictionary Display Lite, you’ll hear only the essentials – instantly:

OBS O B S off Regular expression

No more “Pattern:”, “Replacement:”, “case:”, or “Type:” – just the values, spoken smoothly in one breath. It works silently in the background, making your dictionary browsing faster and far more pleasant.

Zero setup required: Install the add‑on, open any dictionary dialog (Default, Voice, or Temporary), and focus a list item. NVDA will automatically speak the condensed version. That’s it!

Why You’ll Love It

If you manage many dictionary entries – for homophones, acronyms, or specialised terminology – you know how repetitive the full announcements can be. Your ears get tired, and your brain works overtime to filter out the noise. Dictionary Display Lite handles the filtering for you. It leaves only the information you actually need: the pattern, its replacement, the case sensitivity setting, and the rule type.

It’s like having a personal assistant who knows exactly what to say and what to skip. Whether you’re reviewing, editing, or just exploring your dictionary, every announcement is crisp and to the point.

What It Removes

“Pattern:” – you already know it’s a pattern.
“Replacement:” – obviously the second part is the replacement.
“case:” – you’ll hear “on” or “off” right after the replacement.
“Type:” – the final word tells you the rule type (Regular expression, Wildcard, etc.).
All semicolons and extra spaces – for a smooth, continuous flow.

Still Have Full Control

Don’t worry – the original, detailed text isn’t lost. It’s only hidden from speech. If you ever need to hear every label again (for example, to double‑check a field), you can:

Press NVDA+Tab to read the current object with all details, or
Use the object review commands (NVDA+numpad) to explore the raw text.

Dictionary Display Lite never alters your actual dictionary data – it just makes listening a whole lot easier.

Streamline your dictionary workflow – hear the rule, not the labels.